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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,624.92, 8,424.62 and 4,510.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,624.92, 8,424.62 and 4,510.46 is: 6,755.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,624.92 : 8,424.62 = 4,510.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,624.92/8,424.62 = 4,510.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,624.92x = 8,424.62 × 4,510.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,624.92x = 37,998,911.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 37,998,911.53/5,624.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,755.46

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